Register - Log In


FunTrivia Homepage


  • New Questions

  • Unanswered


  • Post a Question

    • Goto Qn #




    Archives

    What is the origin of the phrase "without a shadow of a doubt"?

    Question #105805. Asked by CapainNemo. (May 24 09 1:22 PM)


    raidersruleall

    		The simpler phrase "beyond a doubt" was first used around 1300. The phrase was used in the words "beyond the shadow of a doubt" around 1820 in various news prints, in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1850 novel "The Scarlet Letter", in Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers" in 1889, and in Robert Frost's 1915 poem "Trials by Existence."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_the_shadow_of_a_doubt#History

    May 24 09, 1:59 PM

    Find something useful here? Please help us spread the word about FunTrivia. Recommend this page below!


    Sign up to see all responses!

    Create a Free ID instantly to see all recent responses, post your own follow-ups or questions, and access over 1,000,000 trivia questions!

    Choose a User Name:
    Your Email Address:
    Choose a Password:

    I agree by the terms outlined in FunTrivia's Conditions of Use




    Other Similar Questions & Answers


    What is the meaning of the phrase "five o'clock shadow"?

    Who was the voice of Lamont Cranton, The Shadow, on the radio show "The Shadow Knows?"

    What is the origin of the word 'rubber' as applied to a series of sporting matches more than half of which need to be won by the victor? Sources seem to give up, although there is a mention of its origin in the ancient game of bowls, which points to a link with another phrase 'the rub of the green'. Ideas anyone?

    Suggested Related FunTrivia Quizzes - 90,000 currently online

    1 No Doubt
    This is a general No Doubt quiz featuring many questions relating to their albums.
    		No Doubt Tough
    10 Q
    TripledBoy
    Jan 25 05
    546 plays
    2 Doubt
    In 1964, in the parish of St. Nicholas in the Bronx, a charismatic priest spends extra time with a lonely boy, and two nuns worry that he may not have the child's best interests at heart. This 2008 film explores what happens next.
    		Dn - Dq Movies Average
    10 Q
    CellarDoor
    Jan 30 09
    309 plays
    3 "Origin"
    This is a quiz on the very beginnings of Wolverine, as told in the miniseries "Origin" #1-6.
    		X-Men Tough
    15 Q
    luna7180
    Mar 27 03
    1269 plays




    "Ask FunTrivia" is for entertainment purposes only, and answers offered are unverified and unchecked by FunTrivia. We cannot guarantee the accuracy or veracity of ANY statement posted. Feel free to post an updated response if you feel that an answer is inadequate or incorrect. Please thoroughly research items where accuracy is important to you using multiple reliable sources. By accessing our website, you agree to be bound by our terms of service.